Southern Fried Okra

This classic Southern fried okra recipe is a great way to enjoy down-home flavor in the comfort of your own kitchen.

This classic Southern fried okra recipe is a great way to enjoy down-home flavor in the comfort of your own kitchen.

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Ingredients

1 pound okra

1 cup buttermilk

1 large egg

1 seeded and minced jalapeño chili

1/4 cup minced scallion

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

2 cups cornmeal

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 inch of vegetable oil

Nutritional Information

Calories 307

Fat 12g

Satfat 1g

Protein 8g

Carbohydrate 44g

Fiber 6g

Cholesterol 37mg

Sodium 848mg

Calories 307

Fat 12g

Satfat 1g

Protein 8g

Carbohydrate 44g

Fiber 6g

Cholesterol 37mg

Sodium 848mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Trim both ends of 1 lb. of okra and cut pods into 1/2-inch pieces. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, 1 seeded and minced jalapeño chili and 1/4 cup minced scallion. Toss okra in buttermilk mixture; marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix 1 Tbsp. each salt and smoked paprika in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups cornmeal and 1 tsp. salt.

Step 2

Heat a 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a medium frying pan to 375°F. Take a few pieces of okra out of buttermilk mixture at a time, letting excess drip off, and toss in cornmeal. In batches, drop coated okra pieces into oil; fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle okra with paprika-salt and serve hot.